News for 'Alka'

Salman, Madhuri at Raj Kumar Barjatya prayer meet

Salman, Madhuri at Raj Kumar Barjatya prayer meet

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away on February 21.

CWC leaves it to Sonia Gandhi to clear the mess within

CWC leaves it to Sonia Gandhi to clear the mess within

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

The Congress will hold a chintan shivir immediately after the Budget session of Parliament and the CWC will meet again before that, he told reporters

Madhuri's Dances Made Films Memorable

Madhuri's Dances Made Films Memorable

Rediff.com15 May 2021

None could make the world dance around her dancing the way Madhuri Dixit can.

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Vidya Balan at Mirchi Top 20 Awards

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Vidya Balan at Mirchi Top 20 Awards

Rediff.com21 May 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

Moody's expresses doubts on higher revenue targets from tax, divestment

Moody's expresses doubts on higher revenue targets from tax, divestment

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Moody's Investors Service, while silent on the sovereign rating on the higher-than-expected fiscal deficit numbers, expressed doubts over attaining the higher revenue targets and divestment realisation as assumed in the Budget. The Union Budget 2021-22 has pegged a fiscal deficit of 9.5 per cent for the current financial year as against the consensus 7 per cent, and 6.8 per cent for 2021-22 with a market borrowing of around Rs 12 lakh crore. It also assumes Rs 1.75 lakh crore to be scooped up from divestment.

Bollywood legends grace wedding

Bollywood legends grace wedding

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Ameen Sayani made a rare appearance as did Pyarelal.

AAP ki paathshaala: 65 pc graduates in Delhi house

AAP ki paathshaala: 65 pc graduates in Delhi house

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

There are 17 post graduates, 29 graduates among 70 newly-elected MLAs.

Cancer patient, who had appealed for euthanasia, dies

Cancer patient, who had appealed for euthanasia, dies

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Blood cancer patient Alka Tiwari, who had grabbed headlines after appealing to a court in Kanpur to either ask the government to bear her medical expenses or allow euthanasia, has died. Alka, 21, who had been suffering from aplastic anaemia blood cancer since 2002, died at the Christian Medical College Vellore on Monday, her brother Brijesh Tiwari said on Tuesday. Moved by the slum dweller's plight, several local residents, politicians and social organisations came forward.

Govt headhunter fails to find a suitable candidate to head ONGC

Govt headhunter fails to find a suitable candidate to head ONGC

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Government headhunter PESB on Friday did not find anyone suitable from nine candidates, including two serving IAS officers, to head India's largest oil and gas producer, ONGC. The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) interviewed 9 out of the 10 candidates who had applied for the post of chairman and managing director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). "Keeping in view the strategic importance and vision for the company and its future, the Board did not recommend any candidate and decided to constitute a Search Committee," PESB said in a notice after interviews. Those interviewed included senior bureaucrats Avinash Joshi and Niraj Verma.

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri's resignation accepted

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri's resignation accepted

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

While the top bosses in the BCCI remained tight-lipped about the development, a senior official in the know of things told PTI that they have decided to accept his resignation letter sent on December 27.

Review: Revolver Rani is a confused film

Review: Revolver Rani is a confused film

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Revolver Rani could have been the movie of the year. It ended up as a confused film that can't decide who, or what it wants to concentrate on instead, says Paloma Sharma.

'Soha and I have had our share of ups and downs'

'Soha and I have had our share of ups and downs'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'I am as happy with Soha as I was before we got married because we were friends for a very long time.'

Kin made to run between hospital wings, 4-day-old dies in UP

Kin made to run between hospital wings, 4-day-old dies in UP

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of the men's wing at the government hospital, Dr Kamlendra Swaroop Gupta, was suspended after the death of the four-day-old girl, an official release stated.

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

On his 40th birthday on September 28, Sukanya Verma draws up a playlist of 40 riveting Ranbir songs.

QSQT: 'Juhi was bang on, fantastic, natural'

QSQT: 'Juhi was bang on, fantastic, natural'

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Revisiting Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.

PIX: Aarti Chhabria, Ronit Roy party with Kailash Kher

PIX: Aarti Chhabria, Ronit Roy party with Kailash Kher

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Take a look at the arrivals.

PIX: Deepshikha at an award function

PIX: Deepshikha at an award function

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Check out the arrivals.

DeepVeer at Kapil's reception

DeepVeer at Kapil's reception

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Dippy and Rannu stole the show, we think.

PIX: Asha Bhosle celebrates Poonam Dhillon's birthday

PIX: Asha Bhosle celebrates Poonam Dhillon's birthday

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Happy birthday, Poonam!

Conman Chandrasekhar approached B-town actors, met models in Tihar: ED

Conman Chandrasekhar approached B-town actors, met models in Tihar: ED

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Pinky Irani alias Angel, 53, was arrested in this case by the agency in December last year. She was recently granted bail by a Delhi court.

'#HappyRakhi to my army of brothers!'

'#HappyRakhi to my army of brothers!'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Bollywood celebrated Raksha Bandhan with their siblings over the weekend, and posted lovely pictures on Instagram.

The music man behind Hrithik's success

The music man behind Hrithik's success

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

'My chacha's music is sweet and intoxicating'

PIX: Rajkummar, Kriti's Sunday lunch with Farah Khan

PIX: Rajkummar, Kriti's Sunday lunch with Farah Khan

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Farah Khan invited her friends over for Sunday lunch, and *everyone* turned up. Everyone, except Arjun Kapoor.

Cong questions PM's 'silence' on Dalit girl rape case

Cong questions PM's 'silence' on Dalit girl rape case

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

The opposition party also alleged that Twitter acted in haste due to "pressure" from the Indian government and was "selective" in removing Rahul Gandhi's tweet and "suspending" his account for putting up pictures of the victim's family as no action was taken against some other handles which carried the same pictures.

The agenda of BCCI's apex council meeting...

The agenda of BCCI's apex council meeting...

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Finalising calendar for the 2020-21 home season of the Indian cricket team, appointment of ethics officer and release of funds to Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA) will be among the items on agenda at BCCI's second Apex Council meeting, in New Delhi, on Sunday. The Apex Council, which had its first and only meeting so far on November 30, is required to meet at least once in three months.

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

At a time when thousands of our farmers are sitting on the roads in bitterly cold December nights, protesting another policy measure that 'tightens the noose around their neck', ironically sold as 'beneficial' for them, it becomes all the more necessary for us to watch Gabhricha Paus to understand their problems better, says Utkarsh Mishra.

'Didn't think Ek Do Teen would become so popular'

'Didn't think Ek Do Teen would become so popular'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'If you look at its melody, it's nothing.'

'I do plan to sing again very soon'

'I do plan to sing again very soon'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'There is so much division in the country. People are getting more and more into 'Main Hindu hoon woh Mussalmaan hai'.' 'This climate of suspicion and hostility must stop,' The Legend, 92 today, tells Subhash K Jha in an exclusive interview.

How Non-BJP States Are Paying Back Modi-Shah

How Non-BJP States Are Paying Back Modi-Shah

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Non-BJP chief ministers are retaliating. If the Centre can use its agencies to threaten, intimidate and jail its rivals, so can they. The fightback will get more intense, observes Shekhar Gupta.

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

This is not the first time that the BJP legislator has been embroiled in a controversy.

Disqualified AAP MLAs to file fresh plea in HC

Disqualified AAP MLAs to file fresh plea in HC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The 20 MLAs told the high court that they would move fresh petitions against the taking away of their assembly seats as their pleas had become infructuous after President Ram Nath Kovind put a stamp of approval on the EC's recommendation.

Hundreds gather at Jama Masjid to protest against CAA

Hundreds gather at Jama Masjid to protest against CAA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Braving cold weather, hundreds of people gathered outside the iconic Jama Masjid in Old Delhi on Friday to protest against the amended citizenship law.

Asha Bhosle, Rekha: Divas on a stage

Asha Bhosle, Rekha: Divas on a stage

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Yet another awards show, not that we're complaining!

'I never listen to my songs'

'I never listen to my songs'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'

Govt banks to need capital up to Rs 2.1 trn over next 2 yrs: Moody's

Govt banks to need capital up to Rs 2.1 trn over next 2 yrs: Moody's

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

PSBs dominate India's banking system, meaning any failure could jeopardise financial stability, as such, we expect government support will remain forthcoming, said Moody's.

PIX: Deepika, Katrina party with Shah Rukh

PIX: Deepika, Katrina party with Shah Rukh

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Just a day before Shabana Azmi met with a road accident on January 18, she was celebrating husband Javed Akhtar's 75th birthday bash with the rest of Bollywood. And it was a full house, as *everyone* came forward to pay their salaams to one of Bollywood's leading writers and poets.

Watch out! Grey is back this summer

Watch out! Grey is back this summer

Rediff.com26 May 2017

The top six fashions trends to watch out this summer!

'Basuda was a genius'

'Basuda was a genius'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'He loved reality in all his films.' 'He would say films are made for the common man and they should feel the realness while watching it.'

Varun's all set to play a coolie

Varun's all set to play a coolie

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Sara Ali Khan will be his co-star!